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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
CREMATION IN ASIA.
Bodies Burned tine Beach at High
Water Marx.

water MARX
Alaska Free Press
Having had infor nation the other
day of a cremation to take place at an
Indian village, / went to the beach to
witness it. The defunct siwash was
known around Juneau as Frank, and
was formerly employed at Martin
Brothers store i'm the capacity of In
dian clerk, and the hickman Gt being a
double cremation of one of each SEX had
been called Jennie; both, as it happened,
having died tof consumption. The
mourning service consisted of the an
cient ceremony known as ''potlach,
which is always customary among the
Indians of Southeastern Alaska on the
occasion of the death of onetheir number
The potlach is a division of whatever
temporary goods the deceased may
possess, such as blankets, dry goods,
&c, among his or her relations, accord
ing as the merits of each individual case
may Justify. In the services of the
mourning, which are very long, and to
the Indian mind very impressive, the
first in the order of the day Is a eulogis-
tic discourse by one of the old men,
which taken up and sung by the rest in
a mOnotOnOus sort of chant: the old man
is then supersede by another venerable
vice, and he in turn by another, until all
the old men in the settlement have had
their individual say. The chanters keep
time by humping the floor with sticks
and beating on drum This per-
Torrance being gone over for a day
or two, the potlach takes place. The
body of the deceased is first wrapped in
a mating. woven from split roots. and
in appearance resembling coarse straw.
They then convey the body to the place
of cremation, which is always on the
beach at high water mark. On this oc-
casion they had about one cord of wood,
some split and some in small logs. First
a platform of small logs Is laid foot
from the ground, and a space of four
inches between each log. On this pyre.
which was about seven feet long by five
feet wide, the two bodies were placed,
about three feet apart, and around them
was built a miniature log hut to the
height of four feet; the inclosed space Is
then carefully filled in with split wood
and fine kindling, and now, everything
being in readiness, the fire is lighted from
the bottom. The native diet being
CHIEFLY salmon, an oily substance, the
bodies of the Indians seem to contain a
amount of oil, as they burn
very readily. While the corpses We're
charming, the friends of the deceased
Continued to poke them with long sticks.
occasionally raking the fragments OF
burnt flesh from the fire and wrapping
them in skins, blankets, &c. Returning
from the cremation of the two natives,
| heard singing in a native house, and
dropped in to- see what was going on.
There was quite an assemblage of ma
tives squaited around a small fire i'm the
center of the room, and at one end of the
house the corpse of an old woman lay,
with sheet and blankets. All
around the room were strung up muslin,
pieces of calico and few blankets; also
three umbrellas, &C., all of which will
be distributed among relatives and near
friends. Then the process described
above will be gone through.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
LEGAL.
An Ordinance

For the appointment of a Health Officer.
and specifying his Po,rers and Duties
and prOridiHg for the sefrice of notice
on persons riOtdting the Health Ordi-
Hdnces of the City:
DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUN-
ID Gil of the City of Palatka- Florida, That
eie s Health eer who VIM shs euaI rsi s,
physician of good standing. That il shall be
the duty of the Health Officer elected to re
port to the Mayor any violation of the health
ordinances, and To attend to the sanitary con-
dition and inspection of the city. That said
officer may appoint not more than two SAM
diate control and authority, and who may be
removed by him whenever he may see fit tn do
so That said Health Officer and said Inspec-
tors shall have full right and authority tn en-
ter upon and examine any part of the premises
Ofiicer himself or by his INSPECTORS shall have
authority to order the removal of any and all
ntsinces which in his judgment are detrimen-
ter due notice to do, the said officer shall
Immediately report such failure to the Mayor.
and impose such fine as is provided by or
dinance- That the Health Officer shall make
"A monthly report to the Council of the SAM
tary condition of the city That the Health
Officer shall receive one hundred and fifty dol
lars per year as salary. and that each lnspec-
tor shall receive one. and ,-IOO dollars per day
for each day of actual service.
BE ii further ordained, That in all cases
where notice or notices are To- he served upon
any party or person under this Ordinance. IL
shall bc served 10y the Health Officer or one
of his Inspectors.
BE it further ordained, That all Ordinances
or parts of Ordinances conflicting with this
Ordinance, be- and the same are hereby re-
pealed-
Passed by Council May ., 1857.
ID. A. BOYD.
Chairman of Council.
Attest: COOK CARLTON Clerk of Council
HENRY r. TEASDALE,
Mayor City of Palatka.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

The new vestibule Pullman palace
cars recently put on between Chicago
and New York city are brilliantly
lighted by electricity from n current sup
piled by storage batteries. The light
permits the finest type to be read, and
Is, therefore, a great boon to travellers,
and there is an entire absence of heat
an unpleasant odors. A fully charged
battery is capable of lighting a single
car for fifteen hours with Twenty-Five
sixteen-candle-power lamps. This is
the first positively accomplished feat in
lighting railroad trains by storage bat
teries in this country. Among its rec
ognized and great advantages is the I'M
munity it furnishes from fire in case of
accident
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
CONNECTIONS.

At Pnlatkn with jacksonville, Tampa nnd
Key West hallway, aud ~, Augustine and Pa
lninkn Hallway, and fast river steamers from
-. Augustine, Green q owe Springs jackson
vile and all points North, Fast and West.
Mail trains make close connection both ways
via. j, Il. a h. w. ny, NJ Jacksonville with
Atlantic Coast Line, Fast Mail
At GHincsVille with through Pullman sleep
ers over Savannah Florida and western h'y,
for New Orleans, Pensacola, Savannah, Alta
ny, Montgomery, Louisville So Louis and all
points West.
At Ocala with Florida Railway aud Nayign-
ton Co., and =. 4. q. AZ q. X. H.
AZ Astor with - Johns river steamers for
jacksonville, sanford and way landings.
At Leesburp with the ~. Johns and Lake
E,lstls div ision of the Florida southern Rail-
way, and boats ON Lake Harris, EuHtis ana
Griffin for all points ON Lakes.
AT Tampa with Plant Steamships every Mon
day aud Thursday for Key West and Havana,
At Lakeland with South Florida Railroad
for Tampa, kissimmee, Orlando and Sanford.
Al Punta Gorda with steamer Alice Howard
and Walkatomica for runta Rossa and Fort
Myers.
+, CONANT, j. A. LARNERD.
General Manager. SUPERINTENDENT.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
Notice or incorporation.

FINHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE NO
Il TICE. in pursuance of the statutes of the
State of Florida, in such case made and pro-
yided, of the formation of a corporation I'M
der the provisions of Chapter 1887. Laws of
Florida to construct, maintain and operate "A
railroad, commencing at the city of Palatka,
i'm the county OF Putnam, State of Florida,
running in "A westerly or norfhwesterly direc-
ton through the counties of Putnam, Clay,
Alachua, Lafayette, Taylor, jefferson, Leon
and Gadssien, with branches into the counties
of Bradford. Sawanee, Columbia. Madison,
Levy and Wakulla; said company to be known
as the Paiatka and Northwestern Railway
Company
". I. HART, Palatka.
TX. N. MURRAY. Chics go.
j. e. NERTREES, PalatIAa-
w. j. WEBB, Palatka-
s. j. KENNERLY, PaIatka-
SUMNER &. CHANDLER, Palatka.
WILLIAM j. VINEGAR, PaIatka.
:. U. HAMMOND, Palatka-
MARCUS LOEB, Palafka-
III. q. PAYNE, Palatka-
EDWARD LEWIS, Tallahassee.
PALATKA March l.. 1857. mh:aj-:sm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
British RayOuetS

The British Government has made a
contract for 1900 Enfield Martini
sword bayonets to be delivered within
three years. The terms of the contract
provide for a very stringent test. The
blade has to staud 100 pounds weight on
the point without the slightest devia-
ton. This for a light blade under one
pound Is a far more severe test than has
ever before been applied to an arm. They
have also to be struck in a mechanical
proving machine on the back of the
edge with a 110-pound blow
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
Suiny for n Million.

John Tobin, of Kansas City, is about
to institute suit against Salt Lake City
for 81 10000. In 1868 he was obliged to
fly, with the death penalty hanging over
his head, leaving property which has in
creased greatly in value. Roscoe Conk-
ling has been retained, together with
eminent Kansas City lawyers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
Music OF the Future.
Punch.

Mamma Ito her daughter, who has Just
enteredl Mabel. dear, come and sit
with me. We've had enough Wagner
for this morning. I'm getting a little
tired of it
Mabel-..Ma. dear, I haven't been
touching the piano. Its nurse and the
baby
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

Baggage checked through.
Excursion Tickets, good until October 3lst,
can be had from Ticket Agent South Florida
J., t. 4 n. W. and s. f. * w. E'y.
f. p. McSWINEY,
Gen'l. Pass Agt., Charleston, :. q.
iessl-1Im
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

1t is stated as a fac. that a man was
indicted at the late term of court in
Tucker county, w. Va, for stealing a
saw mill, boiler and all. He succeeded
in getting away with it and carried it to
Pennsylvania
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

ST. JOHNS AND LAKE EUsTIs DIVISION.
Leave - "a m. Aston poo. Arrive 10 y m
Arrive - "a m. Fort Mason Leave 10 y m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
RAILROADS.
Savannah, Florida and Western
RAILWAY.
WAYCROSS SHORT LINE
TIME CARDIN EFFECT JUNE 10, 1887.
WEST INDIA FAST NAIL.

All trains of this road are run by Central
Standard Time Passenger Trains will leave
and arrive. DAILY, follows:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

sE For further information, through con
nections. etc, see folders, newspapers and large
time cards AT stations. NJ. X. MORAN,
l.. &. DEFINING, Gcnl. supt. a q. u. A.
Gen1. Ticket Agt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
DGBary and Peoples Line
STEAMERS.
On St. Johns River.
SCHEDULES.
STEAMERS
CITY Of JACKSONVILLE
AND
ii. Ii. PLANT,
To E,Hnnf Nav II 1880

ID. ~. ELLIOTT,
Gen'l. Pass. Agt. Dietary Line.
W, NJ. DAVIDSON,
Gcn'l. Tmff Agt. Peoples line.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
EXCURSION.

Leaving Savannah daily line of elegant
Pullman Sleeping Cars will run through To-
Ashley lille AMI Hot Springs, n. g. via Charles
ton and Savannah, Atlantic Coast Line, and
Richmond and Dan, lille Railroads.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
ST. AUGUSTINE ROUTE.
Jacksonville St. Au Justine and
Halifax River R. R.

ST. Augustine division of Jacksonville, Tam
PA and Key West Hallway.
The only AIR LINE Rail Route Bet. Jack
sonyille and Nc. Augustine
, 1887-02-10

The people of Walla Walla, in
conformity with the views enter
tanned by the citizens generally Of
Washington territory, are anxious
to see that great water course, the
Columbia river, thrown open to navi-
CATION, knowing as they do that 1t
would be OF incalculable benefit to
the entire northwest. At n late
meeting of the council of that city
the following resolution was intro
duced by Mayor Boyd and adopted
unanimously:
Resolved, We, in common with
all the people of Washington Terri /:
tory, recognize that the opening of
the Columbia river to public naviga-
ton Is to the people Of the North.
west of paramount Importance, and
that each year the completion there
of is deferred is loss to the people
of Oregon and Washington almost,
if not quite, equal to the cost of
such improvements, therefore we, as
the representatives of the people of
the City of Walla Walla, promise
that we will do all in our power to
have the people Of Oregon and
Washington meet on common
ground, and that any advance made
ly the legisl ,ture of:the state ofOre-
gon looking to joint effort of the
two Jurisdictions Tor carrying for,
ward this great work will have at all
times the earnest corporation and
all of the city of Walla Walla and
the people thereof, and that all right
and proper efforts will be, made to
induce the governor and Legislature
of this territory to give the project
their nid. In our opinion the propo.
sition to have the work carried on
by Oregon and Washington Is per.
fectly justifiable and meets our ap'
| prOyal,
, 1887-02-10
THE CONTEST OF 1889.

THE REVIEW wishes to he num-
bered with the newspapers that do
not believe that the press can either
nominate or elect II republican presi-
dent in 1888, but it does believe that
the press will have "A finger or two
in the pie. We have said from time
to time that 1t was pretty early to
declare for this, that or the other
candidate. The first session OF the
fiftieth congress wants to be over
before the enemy'S position will be
fully uncovered, and up to that time
it is not necessary TO waste any con-
siderable amount of ammunition.
We don't want 1t understood that 1t
is not both prudent and true to keep
the republican presidential timber
before the public, and think 1t is
well to talk over matters and COM
pare notes. The friends of MIR.
Blaine, aud they are numbered by
millions, must not come to the con-
c,usion that Mr. Blaine is the only
man who can be elected in 1888.
The multitude of followers of
Sherman, Gresham, Harrison, Alli-
son and others, must not get it into
their heads that but one of them
could be elected. The REVIEW wants
to go on record that either one of
them, and n thousand more good re-
publicans, can be elected in 1888;
and, besides, all that make chief
magistrates. We have an opinion
to-day which we do not hesitate to
express, and that is that il the ma
tional convention should meet to-
morrow James G. Blaine, of Maine,
would be the choice of the convention
This does not even prove that Mr..
Blaine will be candidate. His
warmest and most devoted followers
are not demanding his second nom
ination at all. They are not only
not demanding, but are ready and
willing at any moment to declare
him most absolutely not candidate
whenever it can be shown that an
other can get more votes than
Blaine. But as we said before, we
are not nominating presidential can.
didates to-day, so we will drop the
question by adding the advice to re.
publicans, to be careful not 10 get 1t
into their heads that there Is but one
man in the United States that could
be elected president by the republi-
can party. Even the woods are full
of men who could be elected next
year, and don't you forget it.
, 1887-02-10
Runaway.

The large, fine team of horses be-
longing to Perry Orr created sem
sation on Howard street yesterday
morning by running away. The
animals were attached to Mr.. Orr's
hack, which was on bob runners.
One of the whiffle-trees in some
manner gave way when in front of
the Great Eastern, frightening the
horses, causing them to make the
dash. They ran into the sidewalk
nearly in front of the Boston store
and tore loose from the vehicle. Mr..
Orr was driving and the collision
fred him out on the sidewalk, but
fortunately without injury. The
horses dashed wildly across River
side avenue, and trying to pass one
on each side of telephone pole In
front of Beams store the harness
was stripped from them. One of the
animals ran into Read d Pillsbury's
stable, where he was severely kicked
by some stations that he ran in
among, while the other continued
on to Hangman creek. The rig was
not damaged to any great extent.
, 1887-02-10

ARE we to understand that the
American citizen who enters the
Yellowstone National Park leaves
the most valuable privileges Of citi-
zenship at the gdte?-St Louis Post
INispatch.
We don't know anything about
the citizenship question, hut we do
know that by the time person has
got in and out Of the gate his estate
has been Iretty we'll administered
on, and il he stops few hours in
the great Park hotel, which Is man.
aged by New York syndicate, he
will have to either borrow some
money from msn who he meets
Just gUing in or walk home.
, 1887-02-10

builders were compelled to suffer II
delay while running up another
brick wall as II northern addition.
Lawson brothers, Oh Main street ad-
Joining, owned a strip of land upon
which stands store 10 feet front
with n depth Of 62 feet Z inches,
which they were not willing to sell.
Messrs. Arthur n Lashier owned the
property on the rear and the lot ad-
Joining Lawson on the east, which
they proposed to build On. Monday,
after long negotiations, Mr.. Lawson
decided to sell and the hotel men mt
once bought the lot, building, scales
and stock. They do not propose to
60 into business ut the old stand but
early In the spring the building will
be removed and the noble brick walls
of an addition fully as large as the
present building will be put up, and
the Arlington hotel will fairly be en-.
titled to the cake as one OF the most
commodious, as 1t is already, one OF
the most elegant, hotels on the Pa.
ific coast.
, 1887-02-10

In the foru, of an interview with
correspondent of the New York Her.
aid, Gen. Phil Sheridan gives his
views In regard to coast defense, and
how it could be accomplished. He
savors a system of defense by which
guns and men will be concealed and
no visible target exposed to the ene-
my. He says he has had the idea in
his mind for twenty years, having
first applied it fighting Indians, when
he had his men protect the stations
on the Pacific railroad, by digging
square pits in the q Jund, with
covered way to shoot from, and it
was found to be- an excellent device.
This idea has developed process of
mental evolution into an elaborate
plan of coast defense, including
sunken emplacements for disappear
ing ordnance to be worked by pneu.
matte or electrical machinery, and
many other interesting details. The
general says he has given the subject
much thought, and Is satisfied that
his theories are correct and can be
successfully applied.
, 1887-02-10
Another Investment.

When Messrs. Arthur Il Lashier
decided upon putting up a hotel in
this city last summer that would be
a credit to the builders and to the
place in which it is located, they ex-
perienced the most annoying and
discouraging drawbacks in their ef-
forts to purchase sufficient property
upon which TO build. and in the end
were compelled to start in on house
only about half the size that they
wanted to erect. They bought the
ole y. u. hotel property on the cor
ner of Main and Howard streets, but
found those holding real estate north
and east of them inclined to hold on
and no offer would shake them loose.
Determined to build, the gentlemen
went ahead with what they had.
The man building was run up when
the property owner or the north Mt
last concluded to sell and then the
, 1887-02-10

FROM the apathy with which the
people OF this city treat the subject
OF reduction work one is lead to ask:
"Have the citizens of Spokane Falls
lost their old time enterprise, or are
they willing to rest upon the record
they have already made, and let
chance work out all future problems
OF public improvements" Never
t,esore were the residents of this
city backward In acting upon any
proposition that had for its object
the benefit OF the community. The
history OF the Falls Is replete in in
stances where the property owners
stepped forward and with prod
igal iiberality subscribed means
for projects that had a
tendancy to, benefit the town, and
thereby the people therein. There
was TO hesitancy in aiding any en-
terprise that gave promise of sue
cess. Had the proposition of estab-
fishing reduction works been sug-
gested three years ago thousands OF
dollars would have been Immediate
Is subscri bed for the purpose, and
the works would have been an as
sured fact. At tnat time there was
little or nothing known of the eX:
i,tence of the rich belt of mineral
surrounding the city, and there
fore there was no demand for estab-
Iishments for the treatment Of ores.
Now reduction works are q necessity
to insure the future advancement of
she place. In former days when u
.cheme in which the public was eX-
pected to assist was on foot it was
tae custom TO hold n public meet
, 1887-02-10

inp. discuss the merits Of the case,
and II the proposal held out the
least hope Of success the neces'
sary money was raised. Let Us sug'
gest the calling of II public meeting
at as early date rs possible, and
then and there decide upon some
means of procedure and act In a
matter which Is Of far more vital
Importance than Il majority OF the
citizens realize.
, 1887-02-10

THE good peopl Of this country are
sending out a large number of Mis-
slonaries to foreign lands to do good
and bring about needed reform.
Why not tackle Utah? The terri.
tory referred to would be fine field
for work in that direction. The law
has failed 10 do any good up to this
dSte, now why not try something
al
, 1887-02-10

GUARANTEED A POSITIVE CURE
For Catarrh, Colds in the Head, Ha, Fever,
Rose Cold, Catarrhal Deafness and Sore
Eyes. Restores the sense OF taste and smell;
removes bad taste and unpleasant breath. re-
su lting from catarrb. Easy and pleasant to
use. Follow directions and II cnre Is war
ranted by all druggists. slO0 per jar, 81 % by
mail. Send for circular to Abetine Medical
Company. Oroville, California. Ask for
SANTA Able AND CAT-R CURE.
JCMBo. JuMBo.
The Original Abetine Ointment Is only pot
up to large two.ounce tin boxes, and Is an
absolute cure for Old Sores, burns, Wounds,
Chapped Hands and all Skin Eruptions.
VIII positively. cure all kinds OF Piles. Assn
for the Original Abietine Ointment, % cents
per box, or 10 cents by mall
For sale by Chas. McNab. druggist, Spo-
kane Falls, w, T. .-3-dw
, 1887-02-10
PAINLESS DENTISTS
|ttUH WITHOUT PAN

BY the Use OF Nitrate oxygen (vitalized
air). Teeth extracted without air, so cts.
Artificial teeth on any kind OF plate de-
sired.
No charges made for preparing mouths
for plates. Specialtios in the treatment
and filling OF Natural teeth. The only Of.
flee in the city charging strictly eastern
prices. Calls answered day or night. Of.
flee on Howard street, oyer Dement'S
Drug Store.
DAVIS q JAMESON,
PAINLESS DENTISTS,
l-13-d&w. Spokane Falls, w. 4.
, 1887-02-10

THE people OF Wnlla Walla have
& singular taste. Upon being inter-
viewed as to their choice of pie ces
to be- presented by the Abbott opera
company they selected Mikado. 1t
is like requesting Patti TO sing the
"l.ittle Brown jug"
, 1887-02-10
LEAD was firm in New York yes
terday. Common AZ.

THE society for the suppression OF
military titles not earned does not
seem to be doing much good. Only
this morning we heard man called
Colonel who saw the light of day
for the first time since the late war
closad
, 1887-02-10

Money to loan on city real estate
and improved farm lands at lowest
rates. Apply to the Northeastern 4
Pacific Mortgage company.
, 1887-02-10

zN-Adpertisemeats intended for change
must be handed in by o'clock p. m. OF the
day preceding the dnv of publication.
NeD advertisements WiH be received untH
y O'Clock in the euoning previous to the
,i,ty of publication.
, 1887-02-10

Willis L, Culver, OF Pavilion, n. Y.
says that Gilmore's Magnetic Elixir cured
him OF a long standing Throat and Lung
trouble. Sold bv v. d. Demert.
, 1887-02-10

Confined to the bed four months, ant
almost blind, and cured by one box o
Gilmore's Neuralgia Cure. Sold by V. c
Demert.
, 1887-02-10
LETTER LIST.

The following Is a list OF letters remaining
uncalled for In the Postofilco ut Spokane Falls
February 8, 1887.
, 1887-02-10
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY.

Get your job Printing done where
viii DO you the most good at the Review
Once. New Type, New Presses aud First
Glass work.
, 1887-02-10

Persons asking for any OF the above viii
please say advertised" and give date OF this
list.
j. j. l.. PEEL. Postmaster.